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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.85, 5,429.88 and 2,166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.85, 5,429.88 and 2,166.11 is: 2,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.85 : 5,429.88 = 2,166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.85/5,429.88 = 2,166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.85x = 5,429.88 × 2,166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.85x = 11,761,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,710.58/3,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.12

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